The New Jersey law eliminates the need for prospective teachers to take the Praxis Core Test, a basic skills test for reading, writing and math.
The California Education Code and Title 5 Regulations specify that applicants for a credential, certificate, or permit to serve in the public schools of California must verify basic skills proficiency ...
The tests use four categories — below basic, basic, proficient and advanced ... The other 79 schools have seen their math proficiency drop by up to 28 percentage points since 2019.
Elon Musk has sparked online debate over New Jersey’s recent decision to eliminate basic skills testing for aspiring teachers ...